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2. The data collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of sites uses any one of OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture), RESTful API, MODBUS, and DNP protocols.
3. The data collection apparatus of claim 2, wherein the basic data model is a model according to the OPC UA protocol.
4. The data collection apparatus of claim 2, wherein the extended data model is a model according to any one of the RESTful API, MODBUS, and DNP protocols.
5. The data collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication unit performs communication according to the communication protocol based on the plurality of data models.
6. The data collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing unit processes data stored in the plurality of data models according to whether the communication unit transmits and receives data.
7. The data collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing unit links data stored in the basic data model with data stored in the extended data model.
8. The data collection apparatus of claim 7, wherein when the data stored in the basic data model is changed, the processing unit changes the data stored in the extended data model in response to the data change of the basic data model.
9. The data collection apparatus of claim 7, wherein when the data stored in the extended data model is changed, the processing unit changes the data stored in the basic data model in response to the data change of the extended data model.
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October 15, 2024
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